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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Scott County / Isbel / Zip Codes
Isbel, KS has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter months is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation for Isbel is about 18 inches, and snowfall averages 22 inches per year. The area experiences mild humidity and low wind speeds throughout the year. It's an ideal climate for outdoor activities during the warmer months, such as exploring trails, fishing, and camping in its neighboring parks.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Isbel is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Isbel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIsbel, KansasUnited States
  19.9 in.38.1 in.
  21.8 in.27.8 in.
  63.9 days106.2 days
  250 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  3095 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Isbel with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Isbel, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Isbel are May, September and June.
In Isbel, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Isbel with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Isbel, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Isbel, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Isbel is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Isbel with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Isbel means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Isbel with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 63.9 rainy days annually in Isbel, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.8 inches in Isbel means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Isbel with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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